Every time Yuan Shikai held a meeting, everyone in Beiyang treated Yuan Shikai like a star. Of course, when Yuan Shikai followed others in the past, he also had to treat Shangguan like this. However, Yuan Shikai has suddenly become tired of this behavior of the people in Beiyang recently.

"How many people have come today to ask about the trade agreement." Yuan Shikai asked with a cold face.

The expressions of the people in the cabinet were different, and some people seemed unwilling to get involved in this matter, they either pretended to be calm, or they were a little uneasy when they saw Yuan Shikai's expression.

For example, Zhang Jian immediately replied: "President, the Ministry of Agriculture and Industry is in charge of the economy, and countless people have come in the past two days, all of whom are asking about this matter. I don't know how to answer. The People's Party is spreading news everywhere, which is really ill-intentioned. ”

At this time, I heard someone say, "You can't say that, if this can be done, it will be easier to make a deal." ”

This is obviously an attitude that supports Chen Ke's proposition, Zhang Jian followed the voice and looked over, but it was Yan Xiu, the minister of the Duzhi Branch. The position of the minister of Duzhi is similar to that of the Minister of Finance, and Yan Xiu has never been Yuan Shikai's ironcore, so it is not surprising that there is such a "self-righteous" statement.

Some people actually dared to support the idea of such an "outsider" as the People's Party, and the Beiyang cabinet immediately began to fight with each other.

Yuan Shikai watched this controversy coldly and became the president, which is equivalent to the emperor in the eyes of ordinary people. Moreover, the advantages occupied by Beiyang are so great that they cannot be shaken in today's China. The north is at least superficially subordinate to Yuan Shikai, while the southern provinces are alone, and Beiyang occupies Zhejiang, which is equivalent to driving a nail deep in the south. The only one who dares to go against the Central Committee is the People's Party. However, Yuan Shikai knows very well that he can get to where he is today, and the People's Party has really made great efforts.

However, none of this can make Yuan Shikai feel at ease, if the current situation is completely fought by himself, it will be fine. The relationship between superiors and subordinates is extremely stable. But others dare not say it publicly, but Yuan Shikai knows in his heart that everything in front of him is more like "stealing the country" than seizing the country.

As a person who has been studying since childhood, Yuan Shikai feels that he is a Zhao Kuangyin at all. The addition of the yellow robe was not very glorious, and the people around him who wore the yellow robe may not have good intentions. Naturally, there is no need to say anything more about Chen Ke's ill intentions, at least Chen Ke is completely open to it. And how many of the people who openly support Yuan Shikai on the surface are sincerely loyal to Yuan Shikai himself, Yuan Shikai himself feels that he has no score.

watched Zhang Jian violently attack Yan Xiu with "the People's Party colluded with foreign devils, coerced foreign self-respect, and blackmailed the Central Committee". It seems that he is so loyal to the center. Yuan Shikai actually knew very well that Zhang Jian was just borrowing the name of the central government. In the entire cabinet, the only ones who are determined to follow Yuan Shikai are the current Minister of Civil Affairs Zhao Bingjun and Vice Minister of the War Duan Qirui. In addition, the royalists led by Liang Qichao, the local powerful faction led by Sa Zhenbing, or the "Qingliu" led by Shen Jiaben, and the carefree faction led by Wang Shizhen. The attitude of these people towards Yuan Shikai is more like the appearance of "being a minister in the same palace" in the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Yuan Shikai has not yet established his own absolute domination.

Even in the absence of comparison, Yuan Shikai, who has ascended to the position of president of China, can no longer accept this situation. And now that Yuan Shikai has to be compared with the People's Party, his dissatisfaction is even more intense.

Chen Ke undoubtedly has absolute dominance in the BJP. Yuan Shikai felt that he could imagine that all the people in the People's Party were brought out by Chen Ke. It is impossible for them to be disloyal to Chen Ke. Take, for example, the events of the last few days. The young cadres of the BJP delegation swaggered around the city to visit the central officials. As long as there are officials who can be ranked, these stunned young people dare to come to the door. And according to the report, it was not only the men who were here, but also several young women who showed up openly as representatives of the central officials.

The officials in the capital naturally looked down on women in their hearts, but they didn't dare to offend the People's Party, so they could only pinch their noses and meet these female dolls. And the female dolls really dare to "talk about business", and they actually test the attitude of these central officials towards the "trade agreement" in a serious way.

The youth of the People's Party are lawless, no big or small, and Yuan Shikai has already experienced it. But the officials in the capital must understand some rules. There was an eye-opening attempt to deal with the matter. The inquiry, and even the item, caught the cabinet off guard.

A group of young people still know that their hearts are used together, and their strength is used together. And the dignified cabinet, when it encounters problems, it is just a dispute. This made Yuan Shikai feel extremely disappointed.

"That's enough." Yuan Shikai said. The people who can climb to the current position in the officialdom are all human spirits, let them quarrel like this, don't talk for hours, and argue for days and nights. But Yuan Shikai really didn't have so much time to spend on these things.

"The day after tomorrow at the latest, we must come up with a countermeasure." Yuan Shikai gave the order.

After listening to Yuan Shikai's words, the cabinet members looked at each other. And Yuan Shikai didn't give them a chance to argue, he ordered: "Juren, you are the vice premier and prime minister of the cabinet, and you have the highest official position here, and you are in charge of this matter." ”

Although Xu Shichang did not refuse, he had a look of embarrassment on his face. Yuan Shikai knew that even though Xu Shichang was now in the highest official position, these cabinet ministers and vice ministers would not really listen to Xu Shichang's orders. But Yuan Shikai has no choice, the situation in Beiyang is that either Yuan Shikai is in charge alone, so that everyone listens to him. Either that's a long rip-off. It is difficult to come up with a solution to the problem at hand.

But this can't be done, Yuan Shikai let these people be such big officials, that is to ask them to do things, especially at this critical juncture, they can afford to do things. In fact, Yuan Shikai can't make up his mind now, what is needed is for these people to plan a plan that Yuan Shikai can choose.

"Let's discuss." Yuan Shikai got up after speaking.

The members of the cabinet were also very decent at this superficial effort, and they rose from their chairs almost spring-likely. "Greetings to the President." Zhao Bingjun said respectfully.

As soon as he sat down in his office, Yuan Shikai felt dizzy. He habitually sat up straight, pressed his forehead with his hand, closed his eyes and slowed down for a while, and then he felt recovered.

"Alas......" Yuan Shikai let out a rare sigh. He used to be an official under Cixi, and at most he did eighteen errands, but in any case he was only in charge of one party, or in charge of some specific things. It was not until he seized central power in 1909 that Yuan Shikai was truly in power. But since then, he has not enjoyed the feeling of being on top for a few days, and if he wants to look at the problem from the standpoint of the whole country, the energy and mental strength required are far beyond Yuan Shikai's imagination.

But just because he has stood in the position of the current president, Yuan Shikai found that he was not satisfied. Indeed, no one in China today can shake Yuan Shikai's position, not even Chen Ke. If he could, Chen Ke would not have traveled thousands of miles to Beiyang to discuss cooperation. However, people's hearts are like this, and Yuan Shikai can still feel the difference between the president and the emperor.

The president is elected, and de jure any adult in China can be the president. If you can choose Yuan Shikai as president, you can naturally choose someone else as president. In this respect, the emperor is completely different. The process of seizing power may be brutal, but the great position must be down, and the courtiers must accept it. Even a cub like Pu Yi can be the emperor, and Yuan Shikai has to bow down to Pu Yi.

The position between the monarch and the minister is really a wonderful thing, and the cabinet members under the president can do what they want and leave if they don't want to. Under the Manchu system, you can try it. A great disrespect can make such a fanatic lose his head, and even make this life worse than death. So the emperor can forcibly promote many things, Cixi just didn't be crowned emperor, and even such an old lady can dominate the situation in China.

Yuan Shikai really wants to be the emperor now, and if he is called the emperor, he will have such power. He can use this power to do what he wants. That is to build China into a strong country.

Wiping a handful on his face with his palm, Yuan Shikai put down his hand, but did not open his eyes. But none of the Founding Lords was fifty years old when he ascended the throne. And Yuan Shikai is fifty-two years old this year. Right under Yuan Shikai's nose, a group of extremely young dolls of the People's Party were vigorously pushing what they wanted to promote. Although they didn't follow the rules, they worked together and were completely around Chen Ke. If the members of the Beiyang Cabinet can show such an attitude, how can Yuan Shikai be as worried as he is now.

What exactly does Chen Ke want to do? Yuan Shikai couldn't help but think. This young man can be said to be bold and reckless, so he went directly to the capital of Beiyang, and he was not afraid of any danger to visit foreign envoys everywhere.

The most infuriating thing is that Yuan Shikai must also ensure Chen Ke's safety. From recent intelligence, there are signs of a large number of troop movements in the areas bordering the BJP with Beiyang. Needless to say, this is clearly a warning to Beiyang not to act rashly.

In the Mianchi meeting, King Zhao decided that the crown prince would not go to meet with King Qin until later. When Chen Ke came this time, he even brought his wife and daughter. Who did he appoint as this "crown prince"? And this "prince" seems to be really loyal to Chen Keke.

When he thought of the crown prince, Yuan Shikai couldn't help but think of his son Yuan Keding. This bastard kid has been jumping up and down lately trying to convince Yuan Shikai to become emperor. Yuan Keding even persuaded Yuan Shikai yesterday to find a way to make Chen Ke "have an accident". It seems that this son of his thinks that Chen Ke is the biggest enemy who prevents Yuan Shikai from becoming emperor. Yuan Shikai didn't say much after hearing this, and directly went to the family law to beat Yuan Keding severely.

Although Yuan Shikai didn't like Yuan Keding, for the safety of others, he wanted to beat his own son. It's funny to think about.

At this moment, the guard knocked softly on the door.

Yuan Shikai opened his eyes, but saw the guard say respectfully: "President, the German minister asks to see you." ”